Iraq

Iraq: Oil-driven improvement to its reserves masks a worrying trend

  • Non-oil primary fiscal deficit widening to remain at around 63% of non-oil GDP over the medium term absent major reforms

  • Instead of saving the bulk of the oil windfall, Iraq is now projected to see a sharp rise in public debt

  • The need for reforms is clear, but there is little evidence of reform momentum at the moment; retain Hold

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